Code Blue Declared In Montgomery County Through Christmas Eve

NORRISTOWN, PA — Montgomery County has declared a Code Blue cold weather emergency for six days as a significant frigid front moves into the region.

The declaration will be in place from Wednesday, December 18 at 9 p.m. until Tuesday, December 24 at 9 a.m.

Single digit temperatures are on the horizon, with the coldest weather coming early next week. However, overnight lows will see wind chills plummet in the 20s or teens most nights through Christmas Eve.

Code Blue declarations allow the county to marshal additional resources for the region to help those who need shelter and other assistance.

If you need emergency shelter, call the Your Way Home Call Center at 610-278-3522.The county offered the following tips to residents:

• Check on elderly friends and neighbors frequently to ensure that their homes are adequately heated
• If you see someone in need of immediate emergency assistance, call or text 9-1-1
• Make sure your car is winterized with antifreeze, a full tank of gas, properly inflated tires, and is stocked with an emergency kit
• Check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
• Wear appropriate clothing and avoid prolonged exposure when going outdoors in winter weather
• Limit pets' time outdoors during extreme temperatures
• Report power outages directly to your utility company; DO NOT call 9-1-1

Here's the full forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 1 a.m. Low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1 a.m., then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 9.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.